Webinar: The Importance of Including and Supporting Individuals with Disabilities in America’s Workforce
With National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in full swing during the month of October, we are seeing and focusing on employment-related resources set to assist people in need. The above-noted webinar, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), is set for Monday, October 12th, 3-4:30 pm ET, and will be covering a variety of subjects around the fostering and retention of competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities.
Per the ACL:
| The webinar will highlight the contributions of individuals with disabilities by demonstrating how a Center for Independent Living in a rural area and Council on Developmental Disabilities has paved the way to advance competitive, integrated employment (CIE) for people with disabilities. Additionally, we will learn about a self-advocate’s journey to competitive, integrated employment, and how they contribute to an employer through having a ‘can-do’ attitude and hard work ethic. Presenters: Michael Leyva, Contracts/Grants Coordinator, Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Sierra Royster, Youth Programs Coordinator, Association of Rural Independent Living Sarah Bair, Youth Transition Coordinator, Central Washington Disability Resources |
